HP iPAQ h6315 Networking Manual page 36

Network settings
Locating an IP address
Perform the following steps to identify the IP address of a wireless network:
1. Turn on the WLAN.
2. Tap the Connectivity icon > Settings and then tap the desired network to establish a connection.
3. Tap the Connections icon > Advanced > Network Card > Network Adapters tab.
4. Tap the appropriate adapter in the Tap an adapter to modify settings box.
5. When the iPAQ Wireless Adapter screen appears, tap Use server-assigned IP address. The IP
address displays in the IP address box.
Figure 8. The IP address display screen
Changing TCP/IP settings
Note: Most ISPs and private networks use dynamically assigned IP addresses. Unless the ISP or private network does not use
dynamically assigned IP addresses, the TCP/IP settings require no change. If unsure whether the TCP/IP settings use
dynamically assigned IP addresses, and then contact the network administrator.
Perform the following steps to change the TCP/IP settings on the HP iPAQ Pocket PC h5400 series
with Microsoft Pocket PC 2003 ROM upgrade handheld device:
1. If the IP address, subnet mask, or default gateway are not known, then contact the system
administrator.
2. Turn on the WLAN.
3. Tap the Connectivity icon > Settings > Advanced tab > Network Card. On the Configure Wireless
Networks screen, tap Network Adapters. Or, on the Today screen, tap Start > Settings >
Connection tab > Connections icon > Advanced tab> Network Card > Network Adapters tab.
4. On the Configure Wireless Networks screen, tap the Network Adapters tab.
5. Still on the Configure Wireless Networks screen, tap either The Internet (the network uses no
proxy server) or Work (network uses a proxy server) in the My network card connects to
drop-down box.
Note: If connecting to the ISP at home, then tap The Internet. If connecting to a private network such as a corporate network,
then tap Work.
6. In the Tap an adapter to modify settings box, tap iPAQ WLAN Wireless Adapter.
7. Tap the IP Address tab.
8. Tap Use specific IP address and then enter the appropriate information.
9. Tap OK to save the settings.
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